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About 1 Dove Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Dove Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 13.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 sits 66.9% above the 2004 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 16 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Dove Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Dove Lane has been through 10 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Dec 2020PorchFullGrant Permission
Replacement of windows to timber slim-line double glazing windows, replacement of timber frame porch entrance . Reconfiguration of access doors into rear courtyard and internal alterations.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£484,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2004)
£290,000
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Dove Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,132
Street avg £2,848
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Magpie — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 7DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
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